Aside from gaming, I also do 3D animation and some graphic design. Looking to get either duel monitors, or one wide monitor. What's your input?

[Chicano3000 119]

Feels like duel is more flexible, but wide monitors is more of an all-in one process, and allows for less cable clutter, and if I wanna game, it would nice.

[Twinblade★ 3,892]

Thats a good question. Im curious myself because i've been progressively learning more and more when it comes to 3D and am trying to figure out the best workflow.

 

 I feel like on paper dual monitors could be better because you could have your viewport on one monitor, and then a materials/shading window on the other so It would be easier to see the changes you're making.

[Ike★ 2,906]

I have a dual monitor set-up at work and love it. Couldn't imagine not having it honestly. I'd just get a nice, cheap 1080p monitor for work and then a super nice 4k/240hz monitor for gaming.

[z,warrior 155]

I do 2D animation myself, and HolyAx dos animation too. I think if we put our minds to it, we could easily have a team of SW vets make a game or a short animation 

 

Oh and triple monitors (a third monitor hooked on the wall and sitting above the other two) is a lot of pros' workflow. So definitely go for dual, it will be pace-changing.

[Hot Sauce 2,727]

I like multiple monitors. Whatever I'm working on is in front of me, the monitor on my left handles Skype/Slack/Email/etc, and the monitor on my right handles all my version control/code comparisons/etc.

[Twinblade★ 3,892]

Im trying to shop for a new monitor but its a pain. There are so many different configurations and features so its hard to find one that matches your needs. Im looking to at least match my current one

 

27 inches

1440P

IPS Panel

G-Sync

120hz+

 

But I want to throw in HDR and thats where things get tricky. I can't seem to find a monitor with HDR and the rest of those features in my budget (aiming for $500-$600).

[Substatic 420]

2 27" 4k monitors is probably a better for productivity (being able to make one vertical, use 1 for gaming exclusively while the other has work, and better resolution).

 

One 49" Ultrawide looks cooler/neater.

 

 

Edited January 16, 2021 by Substatic

[Twinblade★ 3,892]

6 hours ago, z,warrior said:

I do 2D animation myself, and HolyAx dos animation too. I think if we put our minds to it, we could easily have a team of SW vets make a game or a short animation 

 

Oh and triple monitors (a third monitor hooked on the wall and sitting above the other two) is a lot of pros' workflow. So definitely go for dual, it will be pace-changing.

 

Dude I am completely down for that. I know a bit of UE4 so we could use that as the base engine. We also have enough artists/animators to cover those areas, and theres even some folks here who know audio/sound design.

[kokujin 558]

12 hours ago, Twinblade said:

 

Dude I am completely down for that. I know a bit of UE4 so we could use that as the base engine. We also have enough artists/animators to cover those areas, and theres even some folks here who know audio/sound design.

and I can do all the jap[anese lines let me be a samurai pls bro. 

[Chicano3000 119]

You guys need 3D models, lmk. 

[MalaXmaS 646]

Get an ultrawide monitor.

You don't need dual screens.

That is more like spreadsheets and cross referencing data.